Bible
1. Biblegateway encourages reading, listening, studying, searching, and sharing of the Bible in many different versions and translations, including English, French, and Spanish.
Prayer and Medication
1. Forward Movement is the Episcopal Church’s discipleship ministry. This site offers prayer and meditation.
2. D365. D365 is a daily prayer site designed for students and young adults. They have an app as well as a website.
3. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation. Through the Center for Action and Contemplation, Fr. Rohr’s daily meditations are a beautiful way to start your day.
4. This site features the works of Thomas Keating, It includes a “Practice” tab that has guides for various forms of prayer, including Lectio Divina.
AI
1. Ask a question of the Episcopal Church.
Questions are asked through prompts which you construct. You can modify them if they do not give you the answer you are looking for
Examples
1. Member Engagement & Pastoral Care
Purpose: Use AI to help identify pastoral needs, re-engage disengaged members, and offer personalized care.
Prompt Example:
“Analyze this anonymized dataset of attendance, volunteer participation, and prayer requests. Identify members who may be disengaging or facing personal challenges. Suggest 3 personalized outreach actions for each, using pastoral tone and biblical encouragement.”
2. Community & Small Group Formation
Purpose: Build intentional, balanced small groups or ministry teams.
Prompt Example:
“Using this list of member profiles (including age, interests, location, spiritual maturity, and availability), create 8 small groups that balance spiritual growth, social connection, and demographic diversity.”
3. Leadership Development
Purpose: Surface and support emerging leaders in the parish.
Prompt Example:
“Review these ministry engagement records, spiritual gift assessments, and vestry notes. Identify members showing leadership potential and recommend next steps for mentoring, lay ministry involvement, or vestry preparation.”
4. Strategic Planning & Ministry Evaluation
Purpose: Use past ministry data to guide future decisions and resource allocation.
Prompt Example:
“Based on participation, giving patterns, and feedback from the past 3 years, identify which programs are high-impact and which need rethinking. Provide 2 strategic recommendations aligned with Episcopal values and mission priorities.”
5. Conflict Navigation & Emotional Support
Purpose: Equip clergy and lay leaders to navigate pastoral or interpersonal tensions with grace and wisdom.
Prompt Example:
“Simulate three compassionate pastoral responses to a parishioner upset about a worship change. Ensure each reflects biblical reconciliation, Episcopal polity, and emotional intelligence.”
6. Accessibility & Inclusion
Purpose: Make worship, education, and community life more accessible to everyone.
Prompt Example:
“Convert this Sunday sermon into a simplified version suitable for neurodivergent members or those with cognitive disabilities, preserving key theological insights.”
Prompt Example:
“Translate this parish newsletter into Spanish and Haitian Creole using inclusive, warm language that reflects the Episcopal Church’s spirit of welcome.”
7. Communication & Event Promotion
Purpose: Help create consistent, effective messaging for events and announcements.
Prompt Example:
“Write a warm and welcoming social media post inviting neighbors to our Pentecost service and parish picnic. Include a relevant verse from the Book of Common Prayer and focus on inclusiveness.”
8. Devotionals, Prayers, and Teaching Support
Purpose: Support clergy, lay leaders, and educators in developing spiritually rich content.
Prompt Example:
“Write a 250-word daily devotional for Tuesday in Holy Week, based on John 12:20–36. Include a reflection, life application, and a closing collect-style prayer.”
Prompt Example:
“Create a children’s ministry lesson for ages 6–8 on the theme of ‘loving your neighbor,’ including a story, activity, and prayer based on Episcopal liturgical principles.”
9. Neighborhood Awareness & Community Engagement
Purpose: Help parishes better understand and serve the needs of their local neighborhoods.
Prompt Example:
“Based on ZIP code [your ZIP here], generate a community profile with demographics, languages, economic trends, and common social needs. Suggest 3 ministry ideas our Episcopal parish could launch or join to serve these needs.”
Prompt Example:
“Here is a list of issues our city is facing (e.g. housing, food insecurity). Suggest 3 parish-led outreach efforts aligned with Episcopal values of justice, dignity, and hospitality.”
Prompt Example:
“Design a neighborhood listening session for our parish to host. Include invitation language, 3 open-ended questions, and a brief follow-up strategy rooted in discernment and hospitality.”